Vacation leave between mandatory 3 months notice period

01/06/2018

My vacation has been approved for July. But I planned my resignation 1st June. Hence June/July/August notice period. Is there any issue for vacation during notice period?

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Answer: Of course there will be a problem as your vacation will come in between the mandatory three-month notice period. Unless your employer has no issue with you taking your leave within the notice period, the other options left for you are either to go on leave and come back to tender your resignation or withdraw the leave request, present your resignation letter and offer an uninterrupted service of three months as mandated by the law. Take notice however that any leave balance including the withdrawn one will be paid to you as part of your end of service benefits.